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Lokfolk লোকফোক forum of folk লোক tribal আদিবাসী culture সংস্কৃতি of West Bengal পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, বাংলা. LOKFOLK is Bengal বাংলা India's ভারতের traditional পারম্পরিক knowledge system জ্ঞানভাণ্ডার, history ইতিহাস, Indigenous technology প্রযুক্তি. We have two mass bodies গনসংগঠন Bongiyo Paromporik Kaaru O ও Bastro Shilpi Sangho; Bongiyo Paromporik Aavikaar Shilpi Sangho. Journal পত্রিকা, PARAM, পরম. Picture - KaaliKaach কালিকাচ, Dinajpur দিনাজপুর, Madhumangal মধুমঙ্গল Malakar মালাকার

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Sraddho

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Shraddho or obsequies, is the Hindu ritual of treating people to feasts in the name of the deceased. Traditionally sons or relations of the ...
Monday, May 11, 2009

Mahua

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Mahua name for a medium to larger tree, Madhuca longifolia of family Sapotaceae with wider and round canopy. The tree may attain a height o...

RaniBhabani

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Rani Bhabani (1716-1795) ZAMINDAR of Rajshahi. She was famous for her sagacity, generosity and extensive social works. Born in a respectable...

Sindur(Vermilion)

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Sindur blood-red powder, usually smeared on the forehead and at the parting of the hair (sithi) of Hindu married women. This is part of the ...

SweetsOfKolkata AshokeKumarMukhopadhyay

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The 19th century renaissance in Bengal brought about a dramatic change in the customs, culture and education of Bengalis in Kolkata. During ...

Vira-stambha:GautamSengupta

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Vira-stambha is one among the many forms of commemoration of the dead. Vira-stambha literally means 'Hero-stone', a direct translat...

Kumartuli

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Kumartuli the clay model-makers haven, is older than Calcutta, which grew out of three little villages, viz., Gobindapore, Kalkatta and Suta...

SatyanarayanerPanchali

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Satyanarayaner Panchali a work of Middle Age Bangla pir (spiritual guide) literature, based on the stories of SATYA PIR(SATYA NARAYAN- A HIN...

ConfluenceOfFaiths:YoginderSikand

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Between the 15th and 18th centuries, Bengal saw a curious commingling of two seemingly diverse streams—tantra and Islamic Sufism. Tantric pr...
Friday, May 8, 2009

Dhenki

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Two photographs of Dhenki in a urban ethnic restaurant 'thor-bori-adda' Dhenki a wooden device for husking paddy to make RIC...

DokraMetalCraft

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The metal smiths using the lost wax process of metal casting or hollow casting method in West Bengal, are known as Dokra Kamars. The ironsmi...

Bankura's horses

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The logo of All India Handicrafts is the Bankura Horse. These horses display the skill and craftsmanship of Bengal. A pair of terracotta hor...
Thursday, May 7, 2009

Riddle/Dhnada

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Riddle or Dhnada also called conundrum, is an inseparable element of FOLK LITERATURE. A riddle is the experiential quintessence of the rural...

Shankha

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Shankha (conch bangles) made of conch shell are worn by Hindu women as ornaments at their weddings as a religious rite. During recitation of...

Shankhari

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Shankhari (shell artisan) an occupational group specialised in shell cutting and making ORNAMENTS such as bracelets, earrings, rings, etc. T...
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